About this product
Spinning Fishing Reel – in stock at 361 Degrees Adventure in Tanzania.
The Sienna sits one rung up from the FX in Shimano’s entry range, and the honest description is that it is the same reel with a third ball bearing. Gear ratio, retrieve rate, drag figure, weight and line capacity are identical. What the extra bearing buys you is a slightly smoother, quieter retrieve – which you notice on a long day and not much on a short one.
What both reels share is the part that matters: Shimano’s spool and body design. The AR-C spool has a lip profile developed on their expensive reels to let line leave in smoother coils, which is genuinely worth casting distance. The G-Free body shifts the centre of mass back towards the rod so the outfit balances properly. Super Stopper II gives instant anti-reverse – no half-turn of slack before the rod loads – which is what puts a hook in on a fast take.
In the 4000 size, that is 8.5 kg of maximum drag, 82 cm of line per crank, and 180 m of 0.30 mm mono or 490 m of PE 1 on the spool. It is the size most people should buy first: enough for snapper, queenfish, barracuda and small trevally inshore, and for anything in the lakes and rivers.
It has no water sealing and no metal body, so it is a reel to rinse and dry after every sea trip. Treat it properly and it lasts; leave it wet and salty in a bag and it will not. Shimano also publish a different set of figures for the Sienna in some regional markets – see the FAQ below.
Buying a Spinning Fishing Reel in Tanzania
361 Degrees Adventure keeps the spinning fishing reel at our showroom in Upanga, Dar es Salaam, with delivery countrywide across Tanzania. Come and handle it before you buy, or order online and collect.
Every spinning fishing reel is checked in store before it leaves us, and our staff use the same kit in the field, so you get an honest answer on fit and sizing rather than a sales pitch.
Not sure which spinning fishing reel suits you? Call or message the showroom and we will talk you through the options that are actually in stock in Dar es Salaam.
Spare parts and replacements for the spinning fishing reel are easier to get here than on an overseas order, which matters once the gear is in use.
Browse more Spinning Reels in Dar es Salaam, or see the full 361 Degrees range. For general background on fishing reels, see this overview on Wikipedia.
Shimano Sienna 4000FG Spinning Reel